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China-Linked Hackers Deploy Custom Linux Malware Against Telecoms in Espionage Campaign

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China-Linked Hackers Deploy Custom Linux Malware Against Telecoms in Espionage Campaign

A newly attributed China-nexus threat actor designated UAT-7290 has been conducting espionage operations against telecommunications providers in South Asia and organizations in Southeastern Europe since at least 2022. According to research published recently by Cisco Talos, the group employs a sophisticated multi-stage attack chain combining open-source tools, custom malware, and

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MuddyWater Escalates Espionage Campaigns With New Rust-Based Malware “RustyWater”

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MuddyWater Escalates Espionage Campaigns With New Rust-Based Malware “RustyWater”

An Iran-linked threat actor known as MuddyWater has been linked to a newly identified spear-phishing campaign targeting diplomatic, maritime, financial, and telecommunications organizations across the Middle East. The operation deploys a Rust-based remote access trojan (RAT) dubbed RustyWater, signaling a continued evolution in the group’s malware development strategy. According

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